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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,761.32, 824,959.98 and 343,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,761.32, 824,959.98 and 343,161.64 is: 473,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,761.32 : 824,959.98 = 343,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,761.32/824,959.98 = 343,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,761.32x = 824,959.98 × 343,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,761.32x = 283,094,619,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,094,619,671.17/597,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,591.40

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